Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Mayfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,195 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.6–5.9

Mayfield is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,195 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,542/month sits 16% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Mayfield vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.4% +108%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,542 +16%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$76,077 +28%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

10.4% -48%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

24.6% -53%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mayfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–5.9

Why Mayfield scores 5.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

66% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

10.4% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.7 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.4 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Mayfield vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Mayfield

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510080101	5.9	3,752	67%	$1,442
24510090200	5.6	3,443	66%	$1,650

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 49%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mayfield

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

20.2%Housing insecurity
13.4%Utility shutoff threat
22.9%Food insecurity
21.7%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
32.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mayfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Mayfield?

Mayfield scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Mayfield compare to Baltimore overall?

Mayfield scores 0.9 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,542 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Mayfield?

Average gross rent in Mayfield is $1,542/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mayfield residents are renters?

25% of Mayfield households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 7,195 residents.

Is Mayfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Mayfield sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Mayfield have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mayfield is census tract 24510080101 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Mayfield for landlords?

Mayfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mayfield?

Mayfield has 7,230 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mayfield

7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 6.9 Orchard Ridge 2 tracts · pop 7,528 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 6.7 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109 7 Biddle Street 2 tracts · pop 4,128

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mayfield.

5.8 Abell 1 tracts · pop 1,962 5.8 Wyman Park 1 tracts · pop 4,715 5.8 Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,216 5.8 Arcadia 1 tracts · pop 1,453 5.7 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 5.7 West Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 3,543

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